- cognitive behavioral therapy
- rational-emotive methods
- solution-focused planning
About Benita
Benita Wilson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of experience in New York. She helps people manage anger along with anxiety, depression, relationship and stress-related concerns. Benita also addresses trauma, grief, addictions, parenting strains, intimacy questions, and career stress. She sees clients who identify as LGBT and supports those coping with bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and major life changes.
Benita uses a straightforward, client-centered approach in sessions. She keeps conversations open and engaging, and encourages people to speak frankly about what is bothering them. She focuses on practical steps that reduce heated reactions and ease daily pressures.
Her interventions include cognitive behavioral therapy, rational-emotive techniques, and solution-focused methods. That means sessions often look at how thoughts influence feelings, test unhelpful beliefs, and build clear, short-term goals. Sessions can include skill practice, thought tracking, and short experiments to try between meetings.
Benita draws on long experience to combine problem-solving with attention to what matters most to each person. She aims to help people recognize patterns, try new responses, and reduce the frequency and intensity of angry outbursts. Work together often moves at a steady, practical pace with concrete takeaways.
People planning a first session are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial meeting. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used online and how they help
Benita uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change thought patterns that feed anger and anxiety. That approach often includes tracking thoughts, testing unhelpful beliefs, and practicing alternate responses to reduce reactive behavior.She also uses rational-emotive methods that examine strongly held beliefs that can escalate emotional reactions. These techniques help people challenge rigid thoughts and replace them with more flexible, realistic statements that lower tension.
Solution-focused work is part of her practice and focuses on small, achievable steps. It emphasizes immediate changes and concrete goals people can try between sessions to see what works for them.
Finding the best mix of approaches is collaborative. Benita will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress and feedback come in.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online formats can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. Different formats can also suit lower-bandwidth situations or shorter workday breaks, so discussing options is a practical first step.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New York, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, grief, addictions, parenting stress, career concerns, ADHD, bipolar issues, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered, open, engaging, and supportive, with a focus on practical steps and clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience providing counseling and mental health services.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and practices in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are provided.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.